Linear search is also called as sequential search. All the elements need not be in sorted order like binary search. The program for linear search is written in C language.

Check the other linear search articles given below

• Linear Search Algorithm With Example
• C Program to Find an Element Using Linear Search

Linear Search in C

include

int main()
{
int a[10], i, item,n;
printf(“\nEnter number of elements of an array:\n”);
scanf(“%d”,&n);
printf(“\nEnter elements: \n”);
for (i=0; i 9)
printf(“\nItem does not exist.”);
return 0;
}

Output for Linear Search in C:
Enter number of elements of an array:
8

Enter elements:
2 3 5 7 8 6 4 1

Enter item to search: 1

Item found at location 8